The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-07-28
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stage. The band struck up "God Save
the King" "Sit down." said the Cd.
miral; "you have no occasion to stand
when God Save the King 10 played,
though We are accustomed TO do it,
The play proceeded and was admirably
given In all details, the performers being
sailors or other enlisted men of the ship.
After the play the band struck up . horn
pipe and the naval Terpsichore, who
was an interesting figure, tastefully
dressed, danced merrily. "Don't stare
so," said the admiral; ut is areal woman,
the wife Of foretopman." Major Noah
naively confesses that the sight of . real
woman with an agreeable countenance
was refreshing after long voyage,
especially since all the female parts In
the play Of "Wild Oats" had been awk-
wardly but necessarily sustained by men.
The "Briton" having been ordered to
sea the American prisoners were trans
ferred to the "Rippon," seventy-four,
commanded by Sir Christopher Cole,
who, although an excellent officer, did
not treat his enforced guests 30 gener-
ously a. Sir Thomas Staines. After re-
naming week ON board the "Rippon"
the Americans were re-transferred to the
brig "Goldfsh," commanded by Captain
Waller, q descendant Of Edmund Waller,
the celebrated English poet, contempora-
neous with Milton and the Cromwellian
era. Captain Waller treated his prison
ers with marked hospitality, and invited
Major Noah to mess with him.
The "Goldfnch" received orders to
sail for England, and on the third day
overhauled brig which, upon capture,
proved to be . Newfoundland vessel
laden with fish, prize to . Baltimore
privateer with prizemaster ON board.
The prixemaster was tall, thin, weather
beaten-looking yankee" from Nam
tucket. "When did you part from the
privateeri should like to fall in with
her." said Captain Waller. "You better
not" replied the Yankee prizemaster.
"She'd fog you in no timel Why, che
mounts twelve guns, has 100 men and
would board you in moment" Upon
talking with the prizemaster, Major
Noah FIRST learned OF the capture Of the
chesapeake" in the roads of Boston, on
June I, 1918, by the British frigate
Shannon" commanded by Captain
Brook, and the death Of the gallant
Lawrence, who, mortally wounded in
the hottest of the struggle, cried Don't
give up the ship" as he was borne dying
below.
After night had set in and Major Noah
was pacing the deck, the enlivening
sound of q violin was heard. On re-
pairing to the ward-room the Yankee
prizemaster was found, surrounded by
host of officers and midshipmen, iddling
away with the greatest nonchalance, and
amusing his auditors with no very scien-
tific display Of ability in the way of
Yankee Doodle" which he accom-
panied BY the familiar doggerel, .'Feyther
and ! Went up to Camp with all the
Yankee dialect. "Here was q man." re-
example of patience and fortitude worthy
on his arrival in England than cell in
courage and enterprise to meet danger
and philosophy to sustain misfortune"
Upon entering Duomez bay, Major
Noah was transferred to the line-o bat.
tie ship, 100 guns, "Queen Charlotte"
commanded by Lord Keith, by whom he
was most Hospitality entertained. From
the "Queen Charlotte" the transfer wus
made to the "Abercrombie," Captain
Fahie, aseventy-four-gun vessel captured
from the French, whose courtesy was
without limit. Thence Major Noah was
sent to the frigate "Pyramus," thirty-six
guns, commanded by Captain Dundas,
who likewise acted very graciously.
Captain Dundas was familiar with Amer
ican ports, having visited New York be-
fore the war, and served as lieutenant
on board the English vessels which
boarded and impressed American seamen
with inpunity. He was we'll posted con-
corning American naval officers, and
Major Noah states that, while in the
British feet, many inquiries were made
concerning Commodore Rodgers, who
at that period was securing the ocean in
command of the frigate President"
Major Noah and his confreres were
finally landed at Plymouth and ordered
to report to the agent for prisoners of
war. The loyal inhabitants had Just
illuminated the town in honor of the
battle of Vittora and the capture of the
chesapeake" The names OF Wellington
and Brooke were entwined in one wreath.
One honest, painstaking Plymouth haber-
dasher, overwhelmed with British pa
triotism, had the following distich
painted over his door:
When Britons fight and Frenchmen fall.
o, what delight it gives George HALL
While at Plymouth the loss Of the
American brig argus" was announced,
captured by the British brig pelican"
The "Argus" had carried our minister,
Mr.. William H. Crawford, safely to
France, made many captures in the
British channel, and hence was an object
of peculiar interest to the enemy. The
"Pelican" oyermatched the "Argus,"
whose brave commander was killed In
action, but, Notwithstanding the odds,
the battle was sustained with unexcelled
bravery, 80 much so as to evoke the
respect and admiration of the British
officers, who said little by way of taunt
over the victory.
On the way to London. Major Noah
alighted at Ashburton, depot for cap
tured officers of American privateers, and
here painful but patriotic spectacle was
presented. These prisoners crowded
around with anxious inquiries for news
from America. Each had some distinct
question to ask about home, family and
friends, but all were eager to know the
particulars Of the capture Of the "Chesa.
peake." Describing this interview,
Major Noah says:
Il was an interesting sight 70 observe Z
number of 6ne-lookinR men. pFinonefn az